Some fantastic Small Copper photos there Hoggers I kind of used to take them for granted...... not anymore!

Before I continue with my "retrospective diary" of this year I'm posting up a few of my "end of season" adventures. Today I made a quick trip up to Cissbury Ring to look for Small Coppers, it didn't take long to find some and most were still in very good condition. Numbers were n...

Not quite so good today at Steyning today Neil see my diary for a report. I might just give it one last try this week though

Steyning: Brown Hairstreaks I took another trip to Steyning Rifle Range (my 4th) in ideal conditions today after reading Neil Hulme's diary showing a lovely photo of a very fresh example. In comparison to Neil's day yesterday things were a lot quieter with only 2 BHS's seen and within range of a ca...

NickMorgan wrote:Fantastic pictures of Clouded Yellows, Rex. I look forward to seeing more pictures of other butterflies.
What part of the country are you from?

Thank you kindly Nick, I live in Sussex but I travel beyond it's boarders on occasion

Fantastic diary and photos Wurzel, I've really enjoyed reading it, you've posted some wonderful images from a memorable season. I look forward to seeing and reading more of the same next year.

All the best.

J

Wurzel wrote:Sounds good to me, just let me know which day you're going to post so we don't clash and then we can corner the market

Have a goodun

Wurzel

I think we should join forces and show em how it's really done really well done by you, and really badly done by me

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J

Sorry Neil I almost forgot, you don't really need me to tell you but that's a 10 out of 10 no doubt about that real belter.

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J

How do you do it Bob! l've searched and searched and I've never seen one, you have my admiration. Maybe one day you might show me one.

I always worry that I'm inadvertently trampling on these fragile little eggs when I'm out & about!

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J

Wurzel wrote:Looking forward to the next instalment Rex Cracking shots of the Cloudiest and that Helice us lush

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Thanks Wurzel, I really appreciate your kind comments. I was thinking of posting one installment every week, does that sound like agood idea?

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J

Ahhggg it looks like I peaked too early Neil just when I thought it was all over! Maybe another dash over to Steyning is in order.

Another cracking photo btw.

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J

How could we ever get bored seeing a lovely creature like that even if next year turns out to be another good one for CY's I'll still be chasing them around with my camera. I might stop for a moment if I come across a continental Swallowtail or LTB though

I am particularly fond of the 'back lit' photos, the Yellow colour is so intense and summery I can't get enough of it, so I must apologise in advance if I've posted too many of these. Hi Great to see a new diary :D I do not think you can have too many Clouded Yellows, we should make the most of the...

I try to get out as much as I can, normally about 3 days a week or even more if at all possible. I'm lucky enough to live in a great county for Butterflies (Sussex) but I still have to travel a fair bit for things like Duke of Burgundy or Purple Emperor.

J

Beautiful photographs, 'saurus Rex- I particularly envy you the Helice : I've never seen one but since the CY invasion I've been checking EVERY White that's fluttered my way with no luck, so I've been kept very busy! Thanks Hoggers, I was delighted to see the Helice this year, after I saw the first...

Thanks David, I have a feeling that I won't be seeing another one of those in a hurry You're almost certainly right. That's a very precious aberrant and I doubt if even the mighty Sussex Kipper could find one in a given year! We should never underestimate the the mighty Kipper, he's even seen me an...

I think I'm probably more of a small grey Pony David

David M wrote:That's a particularly noteable aberrant, Rex.

You have a good eye, that's for sure!

Thanks David, I have a feeling that I won't be seeing another one of those in a hurry

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J

David M wrote:I'm looking forward to this series of posts, Rex.

I feel you have a few things up your sleeve (like aberrant Green Hairstreaks)

Well I just had a quick look up there David but nothing else fell out I think that the aberrant GHS would easily be the rarest sighting I've had to date.

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J

Before I continue with my "retrospective diary" for 2013 I thought I'd post a 'Clouded Yellow round up'. I've really loved every minute of seeing and photographing these beautiful visitors. In fact I had not seen a single Clouded Yellow since the last invasion during 2009! Frustratingly I ...